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SharkE — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 16:57:10 GMT

Are putting out Valentine Day stuff now !

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SaveTheTurtles — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 17:04:36 GMT

It never ends!

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PhilaLady1 — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 17:05:06 GMT

I often search QVC new most mornings and today saw Valentines day things and a St Patrick Day item!

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Ainhisg — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 17:06:24 GMT

That's the next major holiday, so it makes sense to me.

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Tori3569 — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 17:10:34 GMT

When there's no more Christmas stuff left, that's what goes out. No store can leave empty shelves and they can't do a major floor move to fill up the seasonal space they have.

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ALRATIBA — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 17:10:57 GMT

Actually ..... it's great that the "world" is recognizing these holidays.

Whether the world realizes it or not - these are all Christian holy days.

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rockygems123 — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 17:18:03 GMT

@SharkE

Was in TJMaxx yesterday and they had quite a bit out.

Always up for a change of seasons but for me personally I just don't get Valentines decor.

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cheriere — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 18:04:11 GMT

@SharkE I know right? One of the hosts actually made mention of Valentines Day as a reason for ordering a heart motif sweater about a week ago lol

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millieshops — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 18:26:19 GMT

When it comes to buying for any holiday, I don't buy anything that isn't edible or burnable.

I've decided that since I belong to a tiny segment of the world's population, what I do most likely doesn't much matter to many retailers. Even here in the US where we're more likely to live well into senior years, those of us older than 76 make up a very small percent of the overall population. Strange in a way because if we're already in that group, we may well survive to 100 or more.

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PhilaLady1 — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 18:38:56 GMT

@ALRATIBA wrote:
Actually ..... it's great that the "world" is recognizing these holidays.

Whether the world realizes it or not - these are all Christian holy days.

@ALRATIBA

I agree. It is great in that everyone can and IMO should feel free to enjoy holidays that have become national holidays. The New Year celebration is another Christian holiday that morphed in to a world holiday.

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ALRATIBA — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 18:45:57 GMT

@millieshops

A friend who just recently passed away turned 100 a few months ago.

One of the nuns who taught me in high school just turned 110 years old!

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@millieshops wrote:
When it comes to buying for any holiday, I don't buy anything that isn't edible or burnable.
I've decided that since I belong to a tiny segment of the world's population, what I do most likely doesn't much matter to many retailers. Even here in the US where we're more likely to live well into senior years, those of us older than 76 make up a very small percent of the overall population. Strange in a way because if we're already in that group, we may well survive to 100 or more.

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SloopJohnB — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 20:02:12 GMT

On Wednesday at Wal-Mart I saw St Patrick's Day items out....SMH....

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skatting44 — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 20:03:00 GMT

Was looking for some Christams bath and kitchen hand towels with snowmen, trees ect , but there were only 3 towels left at Home Goods ! They have an entire wall of Valentines and St Patrick's Day linens .

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Rockycoast — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 20:06:18 GMT

We were at BJ’s warehouse yesterday. They had Easter candy already out on an end display.

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Laura14 — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 20:07:49 GMT

Walmart had the heart sleepwear out this past week. It wasn't front and center, but it was there.

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Othereeeen — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 20:10:22 GMT

"Christmas in July" will begin in MAY 2024!!!

Give the QVC hosts only a few months before the hype starts in again...as well as US!!!

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threecees — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 20:14:41 GMT

I saw bikinis out at Kohls. I guess they keep them out all year round, someone

might be taking a trip to the Bahamas, but not me, that's for sure!

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Othereeeen — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 22:50:26 GMT

It's gotten to the point, with all their manufactured big biz "holidays"...

Every month has a Buy This Tschotchke!!!! Day....or other tabletop dust collectors...candles, lanterns, blow up figures, lights,ornaments, sentimental junk...

Corn-ballia for the masses.....

No respite. If there is no legitimate holiday in a month, create one.

Who can't see thru that?

At least we won't have to hear about that darn "red truck"or "Snoopy" stuff until Christmas in July ( which will start in May or earlier in 2024...).

eta: Forgot Throws, Valerie statuary, and Chinese made "Americana" for the Holiday, JIm Shore....he and Val have never met a "Holiday" ( real or made up) they couldn't turn out tschotkees for!!!

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On It — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 20:54:32 GMT

@threecees wrote:
I saw bikinis out at Kohls. I guess they keep them out all year round, someone
might be taking a trip to the Bahamas, but not me, that's for sure!

You are correct about needing a bikini. In the apparel industry there is a resort show. Orders are placed during that show to be on hand for those traveling to warm climates during the winter months.

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chrystaltree — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 05:37:25 GMT

Yup. That's how it goes ever year. Valentine's Day is all up on 12/26 and Easter is up the day after Valentine's Day. I do understand why retailers have to think ahead and get a jump on sales. I don't rush my holidays or my seasons.